Sony Will Move Forward With Its Plans To Stop Making PS5 Discs Despite Backlash
Sony has reaffirmed its decision to discontinue physical discs for PS5 games by 2028, citing a broader industry shift toward digital content. Despite significant backlash from fans, the company plans to move forward while exploring future digital ecosystem solutions.
Why it matters
Signals a major shift in the gaming industry toward digital-only distribution, impacting consumer ownership and game preservation.
The company responded to the widespread criticism in its latest earnings call.
Joeri Mostmans/Shutterstock Sony's controversial decision to discontinue discs for new PS5 games starting in 2028 has broadly not gone down at all well with its huge audience. But the ongoing backlash seemingly hasn't given the company much pause for thought about its future strategy.
Sony published its latest earnings report this week, and with it came the traditional investor Q&A, in which the company was asked about its decision to ditch discs as we likely head towards the launch of the PS6 in the next few years. Sony's CFO Lin Tao fielded the question, and while she acknowledged the widespread discontent from gamers reluctant to just roll over and accept an all-digital future, the important bit was her reaffirming the plans.
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